# American Growth Summit Hosts Federal Leaders in Washington

The American Growth Summit convened on September 29, 2026, at The Willard InterContinental Grand Ballroom in Washington, D.C., bringing together senior government officials, congressional leaders, and industry executives to discuss key economic, trade, energy, cybersecurity, and technology policies shaping the U.S. economic future. This high-profile event featured speakers including the Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, senior White House trade advisors, and leaders from major corporations such as Southern Company and NVIDIA.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals and contractors gain direct access to influential policymakers and industry leaders shaping federal economic and technology initiatives.
- The summit highlights emerging priorities in energy regulation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and trade policy that may influence upcoming federal procurement requirements.
- Companies should leverage networking opportunities to align offerings with federal strategic goals discussed by key agencies like FERC, CISA, and ExIm.
- This event signals potential procurement trends in infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity enhancements, and export-import financing programs relevant to government contractors.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Policy
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- White House Council of Economic Advisers
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Export-Import Bank of the United States (ExIm)
- U.S. Department of Commerce

### Vendors
- Southern Company (Chairman, President & CEO represented)
- NVIDIA (Chief External Affairs Officer represented)
- Citi (Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs represented)
- Coinbase (Vice President, US Policy represented)
- Siemens USA (Chief External Affairs Officer represented)

### Sources
- [WH Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christopher Phelan, Presidential adviser Peter Navarro, FERC Chair Laura Swett, Sens. Rounds and Gallego, Southern Company CEO Chris Womack, Reps. Adrian Smith, Beth Van Duyne, April Delaney, Bill Foster, and Janelle Bynum, ExIm's John Jovanovic and more to headline American Growth Summit tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29 in Washington, D.C.](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wh-council-of-economic-advisers-chair-christopher-phelan-presidential-adviser-peter-navarro-ferc-chair-laura-swett-sens-rounds-and-gallego-southern-company-ceo-chris-womack-reps-adrian-smith-beth-van-duyne-april-delaney--302892008.html) - PR Newswire